Self Esteem Therapists in Seattle, WA
You're thriving in almost every area of your life, except the one that matters most. The hardest part: the same drive that made you successful is working against you at home.
High-achieving professionals suffer in their relationships at a disproportionate rate. Not because they care less, but because the skills that produce results in high-performance environments actively undermine intimacy. Urgency, control, forward momentum. Assets at work, liabilities in an intimate relationship.
Whether navigating a slow drift or a serious rupture, that’s where I come in. Couples work is my specialization. Results are my standard.
You're thriving in almost every area of your life, except the one that matters most. The hardest part: the same drive that made you successful is working against you at home.
High-achieving professionals suffer in their relationships at a disproportionate rate. Not because they care less, but because the skills that produce results in high-performance environments actively undermine intimacy. Urgency, control, forward momentum. Assets at work, liabilities in an intimate relationship.
Whether navigating a slow drift or a serious rupture, that’s where I come in. Couples work is my specialization. Results are my standard.
I work as a full-time clinician at Seattle Counseling and Wellness. I enjoy working with clients who experience difficulty in interpersonal situations, including difficulty knowing what to say and difficulty saying what they want to. I enjoy supporting clients in cultivating interpersonal skills like boundary setting, self-advocacy, and engaging in positive conflict. I also enjoy working with couples who are interested in developing deeper emotional connections and improving communication, including as this relates to experiencing positive, productive conflict as an alternative to unproductive, unsatisfying conflict.
I work as a full-time clinician at Seattle Counseling and Wellness. I enjoy working with clients who experience difficulty in interpersonal situations, including difficulty knowing what to say and difficulty saying what they want to. I enjoy supporting clients in cultivating interpersonal skills like boundary setting, self-advocacy, and engaging in positive conflict. I also enjoy working with couples who are interested in developing deeper emotional connections and improving communication, including as this relates to experiencing positive, productive conflict as an alternative to unproductive, unsatisfying conflict.
I specialize in treating depression, chronic illness/chronic pain, attachment-related trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship difficulties.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and stuck—struggling with anxiety, depression, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or self-doubt? You may understand these struggles intellectually, yet still feel caught in patterns that are difficult to change. These patterns may be connected to attachment wounds, painful family dynamics, trauma, grief, or the emotional impact of chronic illness. Even when things look “fine” on the outside, you may feel disconnected, exhausted, or unsure how to move forward. You’re wanting relief from emotional overwhelm, along with a clearer sense of self, deeper connection with others, and renewed purpose and meaning.
I specialize in treating depression, chronic illness/chronic pain, attachment-related trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, and relationship difficulties.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and stuck—struggling with anxiety, depression, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or self-doubt? You may understand these struggles intellectually, yet still feel caught in patterns that are difficult to change. These patterns may be connected to attachment wounds, painful family dynamics, trauma, grief, or the emotional impact of chronic illness. Even when things look “fine” on the outside, you may feel disconnected, exhausted, or unsure how to move forward. You’re wanting relief from emotional overwhelm, along with a clearer sense of self, deeper connection with others, and renewed purpose and meaning.
I support individuals navigating trauma, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem challenges.
Welcome! I strive to create a warm, safe space where you can show up as your authentic self. Together, we’ll explore your experiences with compassion and clarity. My goal is to support your progress and help you grow at a pace that feels healthy and empowering. I use CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, psychodynamic therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and a person-centered strengths-based perspective to support your growth. Together, we’ll explore these approaches and find what best fits your needs.
I support individuals navigating trauma, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem challenges.
Welcome! I strive to create a warm, safe space where you can show up as your authentic self. Together, we’ll explore your experiences with compassion and clarity. My goal is to support your progress and help you grow at a pace that feels healthy and empowering. I use CBT, Trauma-Focused CBT, psychodynamic therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and a person-centered strengths-based perspective to support your growth. Together, we’ll explore these approaches and find what best fits your needs.
Folks I work with are often seeking support with things underpinning or accompanying such feelings, including: anxiety, stress, negative thought loops, difficulty with self-esteem, trauma, challenges with boundary setting, and feeling disconnected.
I specialize in helping folks who struggle with self doubt and the exhaustion of being enough, and whose fear of disappointing or burdening others leaves them feeling on edge, guilty, and bottled up. We can understand the roots of what’s stuck, access your innate ability to grow, and help you bravely reach for self-acceptance and meaningful connection.
Folks I work with are often seeking support with things underpinning or accompanying such feelings, including: anxiety, stress, negative thought loops, difficulty with self-esteem, trauma, challenges with boundary setting, and feeling disconnected.
I specialize in helping folks who struggle with self doubt and the exhaustion of being enough, and whose fear of disappointing or burdening others leaves them feeling on edge, guilty, and bottled up. We can understand the roots of what’s stuck, access your innate ability to grow, and help you bravely reach for self-acceptance and meaningful connection.
Limited Availability — Perhaps you are navigating a significant life event or feeling the heavy weight of old family patterns that no longer work for you. You might be showing up as the 'peacekeeper' or the 'overachiever' in your relationships—yet these roles leave you feeling "not enough" and exhausted. I believe these patterns—whether they manifest as anxiety, perfectionism or the need to please—began as necessary, protective strategies for survival and belonging. Together, we will slow down, explore those old protections while cultivating new ways that build true connection, confidence, and clarity.
Limited Availability — Perhaps you are navigating a significant life event or feeling the heavy weight of old family patterns that no longer work for you. You might be showing up as the 'peacekeeper' or the 'overachiever' in your relationships—yet these roles leave you feeling "not enough" and exhausted. I believe these patterns—whether they manifest as anxiety, perfectionism or the need to please—began as necessary, protective strategies for survival and belonging. Together, we will slow down, explore those old protections while cultivating new ways that build true connection, confidence, and clarity.
My approach to therapy is authentic, warm, and honest. I use a collaborative and non-judgmental approach with my clients to support them in discovering their goals for therapy, finding new perspectives, and disrupting harmful patterns that may be showing up. I draw from a number of evidence-based treatment styles and tailor my approach to each individual but am inherently person-centered and strengths-based.
My approach to therapy is authentic, warm, and honest. I use a collaborative and non-judgmental approach with my clients to support them in discovering their goals for therapy, finding new perspectives, and disrupting harmful patterns that may be showing up. I draw from a number of evidence-based treatment styles and tailor my approach to each individual but am inherently person-centered and strengths-based.
My primary goal in therapy is to deeply understand you. From my perspective, many of our challenges and needs originate from the desire to be understood. And as we are always fluctuating, this task is both difficult and worthwhile. There are unspoken layers of emotions, stories, values and morals which move within us. Identifying these movements, together, help us accept something much more meaningful and connective. I gained my expertise working full time at a university as a psychotherapist, where I had the privilege of working with a diverse range of individuals from all walks of life.
My primary goal in therapy is to deeply understand you. From my perspective, many of our challenges and needs originate from the desire to be understood. And as we are always fluctuating, this task is both difficult and worthwhile. There are unspoken layers of emotions, stories, values and morals which move within us. Identifying these movements, together, help us accept something much more meaningful and connective. I gained my expertise working full time at a university as a psychotherapist, where I had the privilege of working with a diverse range of individuals from all walks of life.
Feeling at war with your thoughts, your body, or your emotions is exhausting! Often times we can find ourselves stuck in thought loops that leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and the people we love, and impacting our sleep, our work, or our social lives. Whether you're overwhelmed by anxious thoughts keeping you awake at night or constantly battling an inner voice trying to control your every move, you are not alone. Therapy can help us move away from that inner bully, and closer to what matters most to us in life.
Feeling at war with your thoughts, your body, or your emotions is exhausting! Often times we can find ourselves stuck in thought loops that leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and the people we love, and impacting our sleep, our work, or our social lives. Whether you're overwhelmed by anxious thoughts keeping you awake at night or constantly battling an inner voice trying to control your every move, you are not alone. Therapy can help us move away from that inner bully, and closer to what matters most to us in life.
By doing so, we can deepen your connection to your self, make meaning of past experiences, strengthen your self-trust and self-confidence, and explore new ways of being and relating.
Many people find their way to me in the midst of a life transition. They want things to look or feel different, but they feel stuck or lost. If you’re wanting to feel less anxious, more self-confident and more empowered in your life, reach out for a free 15 minute consultation or schedule a session with me!
During our time together, I like to help clients metaphorically "stop the bleeding" before we understand how the wound occurred. This looks like finding tools to help ground you now before we dive into deeper places.
By doing so, we can deepen your connection to your self, make meaning of past experiences, strengthen your self-trust and self-confidence, and explore new ways of being and relating.
Many people find their way to me in the midst of a life transition. They want things to look or feel different, but they feel stuck or lost. If you’re wanting to feel less anxious, more self-confident and more empowered in your life, reach out for a free 15 minute consultation or schedule a session with me!
During our time together, I like to help clients metaphorically "stop the bleeding" before we understand how the wound occurred. This looks like finding tools to help ground you now before we dive into deeper places.
Expertise: Career Stress, Life Transitions, Chronic Health Issues, Caregiver & Parental Stress, Societal Concerns; Grief, Trauma, Boundary Setting, Self Esteem, ADHD, Partners/Parents of those with ADHD; Tech Sector, Education Field, Healthcare Providers.
I understand the challenges of trying to fit therapy sessions as well as the therapeutic work into an already challenging schedule. Having a boutique private practice means that I am able to offer flexible scheduling for established clients that is mutually beneficial and allows us to optimize our time.
Expertise: Career Stress, Life Transitions, Chronic Health Issues, Caregiver & Parental Stress, Societal Concerns; Grief, Trauma, Boundary Setting, Self Esteem, ADHD, Partners/Parents of those with ADHD; Tech Sector, Education Field, Healthcare Providers.
I understand the challenges of trying to fit therapy sessions as well as the therapeutic work into an already challenging schedule. Having a boutique private practice means that I am able to offer flexible scheduling for established clients that is mutually beneficial and allows us to optimize our time.
Maybe you carry old pain that seeps into your relationships or self-worth, leaving you wondering if you’ll ever feel at ease.
I work with adults, teens, and parents navigating identity, anxiety, and complex trauma. My approach blends IFS, somatic awareness, and attachment-based work to help you explore the layers of your inner world with curiosity and care. Together we’ll create space for growth, healing, and self-acceptance—at your pace, in your voice.
Maybe you carry old pain that seeps into your relationships or self-worth, leaving you wondering if you’ll ever feel at ease.
I work with adults, teens, and parents navigating identity, anxiety, and complex trauma. My approach blends IFS, somatic awareness, and attachment-based work to help you explore the layers of your inner world with curiosity and care. Together we’ll create space for growth, healing, and self-acceptance—at your pace, in your voice.
Psychotherapy should strengthen you over time to better cope with stress, to show yourself (and others) greater compassion and understanding, to build self-esteem, resilience, and vitality.
Do you get thrown off center easily? Are you noticing patterns in your life you’d like to change, or experiencing despair, shame, or anxiety about who you are and what your life looks and feels like? We are shaped by the world around us, influenced by our experiences and relationships with not only other people, but with animals, plants, places, and all of the nonhuman world. We all experience pain and weather grief and loss, sometimes in hidden or unacknowledged ways. Therapy can be used to bring conscious awareness to elements in our lives which impact or limit us.
Psychotherapy should strengthen you over time to better cope with stress, to show yourself (and others) greater compassion and understanding, to build self-esteem, resilience, and vitality.
Do you get thrown off center easily? Are you noticing patterns in your life you’d like to change, or experiencing despair, shame, or anxiety about who you are and what your life looks and feels like? We are shaped by the world around us, influenced by our experiences and relationships with not only other people, but with animals, plants, places, and all of the nonhuman world. We all experience pain and weather grief and loss, sometimes in hidden or unacknowledged ways. Therapy can be used to bring conscious awareness to elements in our lives which impact or limit us.
The problems and desires you bring to therapy are invitations to heal and grow. I'll help you respond to those invitations with creativity, vitality, and hope. Jung wrote that "The greatest and most important problems in life can never be solved, only outgrown." Such problems, he continued, "fade when confronted with a new and stronger life urge." I'll help you find those new, stronger, deeper, more authentic parts of yourself, and bring them to life.
The problems and desires you bring to therapy are invitations to heal and grow. I'll help you respond to those invitations with creativity, vitality, and hope. Jung wrote that "The greatest and most important problems in life can never be solved, only outgrown." Such problems, he continued, "fade when confronted with a new and stronger life urge." I'll help you find those new, stronger, deeper, more authentic parts of yourself, and bring them to life.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington State. I've been working for 28 years with people struggling with mental health issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar, and personality disorders. I help people with stress, relationships, and finding meaning in their life.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington State. I've been working for 28 years with people struggling with mental health issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar, and personality disorders. I help people with stress, relationships, and finding meaning in their life.
Hi, I’m Allie. I’m a psychotherapist who helps people untangle anxiety and depression that interfere with daily life. My social work background helps me see people in the context of their whole lives and systems.
I use a cognitive behavioral approach to help you understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect to anxiety. Together, we explore the stories that show up when anxiety arises and find practical ways to work with it.
I see your strength, even in uncertainty, and hope our work gives you space for reflection, connection, and self-compassion.
Hi, I’m Allie. I’m a psychotherapist who helps people untangle anxiety and depression that interfere with daily life. My social work background helps me see people in the context of their whole lives and systems.
I use a cognitive behavioral approach to help you understand how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect to anxiety. Together, we explore the stories that show up when anxiety arises and find practical ways to work with it.
I see your strength, even in uncertainty, and hope our work gives you space for reflection, connection, and self-compassion.
I began my career working at a bank on Wall Street and spent over a decade in corporate finance and strategy — I understand work stress and managing how we are perceived by others. I know it can be hard to find a sense of purpose and direction in life. I strive to help you embrace challenges as part of life, approach yourself without judgement, and uncover the values necessary to chart a path forward.
I began my career working at a bank on Wall Street and spent over a decade in corporate finance and strategy — I understand work stress and managing how we are perceived by others. I know it can be hard to find a sense of purpose and direction in life. I strive to help you embrace challenges as part of life, approach yourself without judgement, and uncover the values necessary to chart a path forward.
I'm so glad you're here. Whether this is your first time working with a professional counselor or you are seeking to change counselors, congratulate yourself—it is a big step to trust yourself and seek support. I work with individuals, couples and families who are looking to explore who they are and how they can make sense of the world around them more clearly. Folks who may be experiencing anxiety and depression, or even trying to figure out if that is what they should call it. In my work with couples I look to support and facilitate healthy communication and individual and collective understanding.
I'm so glad you're here. Whether this is your first time working with a professional counselor or you are seeking to change counselors, congratulate yourself—it is a big step to trust yourself and seek support. I work with individuals, couples and families who are looking to explore who they are and how they can make sense of the world around them more clearly. Folks who may be experiencing anxiety and depression, or even trying to figure out if that is what they should call it. In my work with couples I look to support and facilitate healthy communication and individual and collective understanding.
Being a human is hard and sometimes we can feel lost, stuck, or alone. We develop ways of existing in the world that allow us to survive, but sometimes these patterns of coping block our ability to connect to ourselves with compassion. Therapy can be a way to identify these unhelpful patterns & reconnect to our wholeness and innate wisdom. My role as a counselor is to walk beside you on this journey, providing a safe space for a gentle and curious exploration of the wounds you have experienced and the ways you have learned to survive.
Being a human is hard and sometimes we can feel lost, stuck, or alone. We develop ways of existing in the world that allow us to survive, but sometimes these patterns of coping block our ability to connect to ourselves with compassion. Therapy can be a way to identify these unhelpful patterns & reconnect to our wholeness and innate wisdom. My role as a counselor is to walk beside you on this journey, providing a safe space for a gentle and curious exploration of the wounds you have experienced and the ways you have learned to survive.
I specialize in helping clients to process trauma/abuse/PTSD, chronic shame, guilt, grief, and negative self beliefs that contribute to mood disorders, sexual issues, self esteem, relationship problems, cultural identities/multi-generational conflicts, and issues in career and work environment.
I see clients who are interested in doing trauma work, sex therapy, career and work issues, grief and loss, racial/cultural identity issues, and relationship problems. I do EMDR therapy for trauma work and chronic negative self belief system. I provide a non-judgment safe space for you to work on issues that may often be difficult and scary to talk about. My style is to be interactive and engage in providing emotional support, active listening, insight, clinical recommendations and alternative perspectives which challenge old patterns. My strengths are being intuitive, empathetic, focused, creative, and having a good sense of humor.
I specialize in helping clients to process trauma/abuse/PTSD, chronic shame, guilt, grief, and negative self beliefs that contribute to mood disorders, sexual issues, self esteem, relationship problems, cultural identities/multi-generational conflicts, and issues in career and work environment.
I see clients who are interested in doing trauma work, sex therapy, career and work issues, grief and loss, racial/cultural identity issues, and relationship problems. I do EMDR therapy for trauma work and chronic negative self belief system. I provide a non-judgment safe space for you to work on issues that may often be difficult and scary to talk about. My style is to be interactive and engage in providing emotional support, active listening, insight, clinical recommendations and alternative perspectives which challenge old patterns. My strengths are being intuitive, empathetic, focused, creative, and having a good sense of humor.
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Self Esteem Therapists
When should a person seek therapy for low self-esteem?
When self-esteem problems begin to disrupt the healthy daily functioning of an individual, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not engaging with friends for fear of being judged, not completing work assignments because they don’t think they’re capable, or not finding romantic love because they don’t feel they’re worthy of it, a therapist may be able to help.
What are the signs of low self-esteem?
Low self-esteem is a common issue that can affect a person's mental and emotional well-being. Some common signs of low self-esteem include negative self-talk, perfectionism, social anxiety, difficulty making decisions, an inability to set boundaries, people-pleasing, and others. A lack of belief in oneself or one’s abilities and a feeling of not being worthy or deserving underlie most of these characteristics.
What causes low self-esteem?
Feelings of low self-worth can begin in childhood or adulthood. Being raised by a highly critical parent or growing up feeling constant disapproval can stay with a person well into adulthood. Specific issues in adulthood may also be a cause of low self-esteem. An unhappy relationship, a dysfunctional work or school experience can impact a person’s feelings of self-worth.
How can therapy improve self-esteem?
Therapists can help identify negative thought patterns that keep the client stuck in a loop of destructive self-talk and develop coping skills to change the voice in their head. A therapist can help with goal-setting, so that clients are better able to stay on task and build confidence from successfully completing work they’re proud of. Coaching a client on how to better communicate can improve relationships. These skills can result in someone with low self-esteem feeling empowered and living with less fear.